Google.com as Referring website

Discussion in 'Google Analytics' started by Alan Smith, Feb 23, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    It's really strange to see Google.com as Referring website in my Google Analytics account.

    Practically we should see those links into the SERACH ENGINE section of Google Analytics Traffic Sources.

    Can anyone help me out of it? How can I exclude google.com showing as referral url?

    Thanks in advance
     
    Alan Smith, Feb 23, 2010 IP
  2. jeffreyhuan

    jeffreyhuan Active Member

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    I have the same problem. Any one knows why this happens.
     
    jeffreyhuan, Feb 23, 2010 IP
  3. MoneyTopList.com

    MoneyTopList.com Active Member

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    It also happen to me. I guess that it may be direct traffic -- people who start the browser with Google as homepage and then go to your website using bookmark or by typing the URL.
     
    MoneyTopList.com, Feb 23, 2010 IP
  4. magda

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    In which case it would show as direct traffic, not as a referrer.
    My guess is that it's from a different sort of Google search - I know that searches from Google images show as a referrer not a search engine - so , maybe a google blog search / news search / shopping search?
     
    magda, Feb 23, 2010 IP
  5. Alan Smith

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    Still I am searching for convincing answer.

    Thanks
     
    Alan Smith, Feb 23, 2010 IP
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    magda Notable Member

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    How rude! I certainly won't bother with you again.
     
    magda, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  7. Alan Smith

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    Hey I am sorry Magda, I didn't mean it that way. I am thankful for your precious answer
     
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  8. Alan Smith

    Alan Smith Active Member

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    Hi,

    It's really strange to see Google.com as Referring website in my Google Analytics account.

    Practically we should see those links into the SERACH ENGINE section of Google Analytics Traffic Sources.

    Can anyone help me out of it? How can I exclude google.com showing as referral url?

    Thanks in advance
     
    Alan Smith, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  9. Alan Smith

    Alan Smith Active Member

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    Is there anyone to help me out on this?
     
    Alan Smith, Feb 25, 2010 IP